Airports / Norway / SVJ
Svolvær Airport, Helle.
Svolvær, Norway · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Svolvær, Norway, Svolvær Airport, Helle (ENSH / SVJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SVJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN, 22 nm), Leknes Airport (LKN, 24 nm), and Harstad/Narvik Airport (EVE, 47 nm). The field has a single 3,104-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from SVJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Svolvær lufthavn and Helle. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SVJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ENSH
IATA
SVJ
FAA / Local
ENSH
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
68.2433° N · 14.6692° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 27 ft, SVJ sits lower than 81% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,104 ft
- 36/183,104 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,104 ft
SVJ's 3,104 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmSKNStokmarknes Airport, SkagenHadsel
- 24nmLKNLeknes AirportLeknes
- 47nmEVEHarstad/Narvik AirportEvenes
- 59nmBOOBodø AirportBodø
- 71nmANXAndøya Airport, AndenesAndenes
- 98nmBDUBardufoss AirportMålselv
Location
Open the full mapENSH · Svolvær Airport, Helle · Svolvær, Norway
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SVJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,986 nm | 7h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,008 nm | 7h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,131 nm | 7h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,304 nm | 8h 5m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,354 nm | 8h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,647 nm | 8h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,661 nm | 8h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SVJ?
- Svolvær Airport, Helle's longest paved runway is 3,104 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SVJ?
- Svolvær Airport, Helle has one runway; the longest measures 3,104 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SVJ?
- The closest alternate is Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN), about 22 nm away, followed by Leknes Airport (LKN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SVJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 21m (2,986 nm), Anchorage about 7h 24m (3,008 nm), New York about 7h 41m (3,131 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.